Cybersecurity trainer and MCT Certification
AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators — Included with FCI.
You already spent time learning how to protect systems, data, identities, applications, networks, organizations, and people.
Cybersecurity trainer and MCT Certification: Develop Portable Professional Instructor Capability
You already spent time learning how to protect systems, data, identities, applications, networks, organizations, and people.
Professional context
Now imagine turning that cybersecurity expertise into something even more portable: the professional capability to develop other people.
Practical application
That can mean technical training, security awareness, consulting, implementation, customer education, workforce development, coaching, enablement, technical leadership, and professional services.
Knowledge transfer
FDTEC Certified Instructor™ helps you build the human capability layer above your technical expertise— communication, facilitation, questioning, coaching, problem solving, adaptability, and knowledge transfer.
Career opportunity
Your Cybersecurity Expertise Can Protect More Than Systems. It Can Help Develop People.
FCI develops 15 transferable professional instructor competencies: communication, active listening, facilitation, emotional intelligence, presentation, questioning, classroom management, conflict resolution, executive presence, coaching, feedback, adaptability, critical thinking, problem solving, and knowledge transfer.
Transfer What You Know. Develop What Others Can Do.
Technical or occupational expertise provides the subject foundation. Professional instructor capability strengthens communication, facilitation, coaching, and the application of knowledge in real work.
Any One of These Three Pathways Qualifies
Recognized Certification
Relevant technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification.
Professional Experience
At least one year of relevant professional experience.
Employer Verification
An employer verification letter confirming relevant expertise.
Only one accepted pathway is required. No college degree is required.
Choose Your Professional Instructor Certification Pathway
FDTEC Certified Instructor™
Develop professional instructor competencies around the expertise you already possess. Includes the AI module, digital credential, and lifetime course access.
Explore Standard FCIFCI Capstone Verified
Extend the FCI pathway with applied instructional performance verification.
Explore Capstone VerifiedApplying Instructor Capability in This Professional Context
You already spent time learning how to protect systems, data, identities, applications, networks, organizations, and people.
You already spent time learning how to protect systems, data, identities, applications, networks, organizations, and people.
Now imagine turning that cybersecurity expertise into something even more portable: the professional capability to develop other people.
That can mean technical training, security awareness, consulting, implementation, customer education, workforce development, coaching, enablement, technical leadership, and professional services.
FDTEC Certified Instructor™ helps you build the human capability layer above your technical expertise— communication, facilitation, questioning, coaching, problem solving, adaptability, and knowledge transfer.
Your Cybersecurity Expertise Can Protect More Than Systems. It Can Help Develop People.
You Already Have the Expertise. Now Build the Capability to Transfer It.
Bring your existing cybersecurity expertise, certification, or professional experience.
Build the capability to explain complex security concepts clearly.
Facilitate discussions around threat, risk, controls, behavior, and response.
Coach professionals toward better judgment and independent performance.
Build stronger questioning, communication, and problem-solving capability.
Use AI to accelerate preparation, scenario creation, research, and adaptation.
Apply your capability across Microsoft, AWS, Linux, Cisco, cloud, identity, AI, and other security environments.
Expand into training, consulting, awareness, implementation, and customer education.
Add applied instructional validation through FCI Capstone Verified.
Expertise is the foundation. Professional instructor capability is the multiplier.
Organizations Need Cybersecurity Experts Who Can Develop the People Around the Technology.
Organizations can purchase security platforms, deploy controls, implement identity systems, monitor threats, and invest in sophisticated technology.
Qualification and Certification Assessment
Candidates qualify through one accepted pathway: a relevant technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification; at least one year of relevant professional experience; or employer verification of relevant expertise. No degree required.
The FCI assessment includes 50 questions, a two-hour time limit, a 75% passing score, and multiple attempts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the AI module included with FCI?
Yes. AI for Trainers, Facilitators, Coaches & Educators is included with FCI.
How do I qualify for FCI?
Candidates qualify through one accepted pathway: a relevant technical, industry, professional, or occupational certification; at least one year of relevant professional experience; or employer verification of relevant expertise. No degree is required.
What is the FCI certification assessment?
The assessment has 50 questions, a two-hour time limit, a 75% passing score, and multiple attempts.
What are the self-paced program prices?
FDTEC Certified Instructor™ is $1,497. FCI Capstone Verified is $2,497.
How long is the FCI credential valid?
The FCI credential is valid for 36 months.
Expand Where Your Expertise Can Take You.
Cross-Platform. Cross-Industry. Professional Instructor Certification Is Here.